Matrix Online: Fandango Announces Revolutions Ticket Sales!

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2003--
Final 'Matrix' Expected to be Top Seller as 'Reloaded' Broke Fandango Sales Records

In May, "Matrix Reloaded" became Fandango's best-selling picture in company history, breaking multiple Fandango sales records. Anticipating a repeat performance in advance ticketing for the final installation in the sci-fi thriller trilogy, the nation's largest online and phone movie ticketer is giving moviegoers a two-week jump before the November 5 debut to buy tickets at www.fandango.com. Tickets will also be available by phone three days in advance by calling Fandango's toll-free number, 1-800-FANDANGO.

"The 'Matrix' franchise has the fan base and momentum to drive huge advance ticket sales for 'Revolutions,'" said Art Levitt, president and CEO of Fandango, Inc. "Moviegoers have a vested interest in the story and we expect them to again turn to Fandango to ensure they have tickets in advance to the trilogy's conclusion. We look forward to kicking off the holiday moviegoing season with this great franchise."

About Fandango

Fandango is the nation's largest online and phone movie ticketing service, selling tickets to almost 900 theaters and 10,000 screens -- nearly 70 percent of all theaters enabled for remote ticketing in the country. Fandango offers moviegoers the ability to select a film, theater and showtime, and purchase tickets in advance on www.fandango.com and at 1-800-FANDANGO, the only advertising-free, nationwide phone service for buying movie tickets in advance. Fandango sells tickets to more theaters than all of its competitors combined and is the exclusive remote ticketing service for the largest North American exhibitors: Carmike Theatres (Nasdaq:CKEC), Century Theatres, Edwards Theatres, Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Regal Cinemas (NYSE:RGC) and United Artists Theatres, as well as to Brenden Theatres, Cinemark Theatres, Eastern Federal Theatres, Landmark Theatres, R/C Theatres and Wallace Theaters. Fandango allows moviegoers to bypass the box office line via Print-at-Home ticketing and theater kiosks, and offers Fandango Bucks electronic currency, merchandise through Fandango Movie Mall and Fandango a Friend, an e-mail invitation tool. Fandango investors include Accretive Technology Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures, and several exhibitor partners.

Source: Business Wire, October 23, 2003

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